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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 FBO #5788
DOCUMENT

Q -- Massage Therapist services (VA-17-907709) - Attachment

Notice Date
9/26/2017
 
Notice Type
Attachment
 
NAICS
812199 — Other Personal Care Services
 
Contracting Office
US Department of Veterans Affairs;Veterans Health Administration;Service Area Office (SAO) East;323 North Shore Drive, Suite 500;Pittsburgh PA 15212-5319
 
ZIP Code
15212-5319
 
Solicitation Number
VA24017Q0234
 
Response Due
9/28/2017
 
Archive Date
9/28/2017
 
Point of Contact
Elaine F DiBucci
 
E-Mail Address
822-3432<br
 
Small Business Set-Aside
N/A
 
Description
3 This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in FAR Subpart 12.6, as a Request for Quote and supplemented with additional information included in this notice. The solicitation number is VA240-17-Q-0234. The solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through Federal Acquisition Circular FAC 2005-95. The associated North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS) code for this procurement is 812199. The attached solicitation document contains all line item numbers, quantities, units of measure, descriptions of requirements for the items to be acquired, dates and places of delivery, along with other applicable specifications. This solicitation requires registration with the System for Award Management (SAM) prior to award, pursuant to applicable regulations and guidelines. Registration information can be found at www.sam.gov. The selected offeror must comply with commercial item terms, conditions and provisions, which are incorporated in the attached solicitation document. The full text of the referenced FAR clauses may be accessed electronically at https://www.acquisition.gov/far/. In addition, the offeror must review and acknowledge the attached solicitation document, item details, delivery schedule, and all other requirements, and agree to all terms and conditions set forth in the solicitation document. Quotes will be evaluated using Best Value procedures. All quotes shall be submitted to the Contracting Officer by email at elaine.dibucci@va.gov by 2:00 PM ET on Thursday, September 28, 2017. No hardcopy proposals will be accepted, and late offers will not be accepted. Offeror must submit a cost proposal as a separate document. Offeror shall provide a narrative to address each item and must present clear evidence of ability to meet or exceed all requirements of this acquisition. Offeror must submit: 1. Form 1449, including a completed cost sheet (page 14 of the 1449) 2. A narrative addressing the processes identified in the Statement of Work, presenting clear evidence of the ability of vendor to meet the tasks contained in this solicitation. Specifically, the following items should be addressed: Offeror must submit: A cost proposal as a separate document. A narrative addressing each Evaluation Factor (see further information below), presenting clear evidence of ability to meet or exceed all requirements of this acquisition. Past Performance Information: Proposal must list up to three contracts of similar type, scope, size and complexity that are ongoing, or have been completed within the past five years. The following information shall be provided for each contract. Name and address of the contracting activity Name and telephone number of contact person Dates of contract performance (beginning and ending) Total dollar value of contract Brief description of the project, scope and services offered Note: Please advise your references to expect contact from VAPHS personnel regarding customer satisfaction with your products and services and your compliance with and fulfillment of the requirements of previous contracts. Information utilized in past performance evaluation will be obtained from the references provided by the Offeror, and may also be obtained from other sources such as customers known to the Government, others who may have useful and relevant information, and Government databases. Socio-Economic Status - The Offeror shall provide the Socio-economic status of prime contractor Offeror must clearly identify their DUNS# on their proposal. Offeror must clearly identify their DUNS# on their proposal. Evaluation: The evaluation of offers received in response to the solicitation will use a tiered or cascading order of precedence. Tiered evaluation of offers, also known as cascading evaluation of offers, is a procedure used in negotiated acquisitions when market research is inconclusive for justifying limiting competition to small business concerns or sub-categories of small business concerns. The contracting officer (1) Solicits offers from both small and other than small business concerns that will be evaluated in the following tier order: (a) service-disabled veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB); (b) veteran-owned small business (VOSB); (c) all other small business concerns; (d) other than small business. (2) If an award or a sufficient number of awards cannot be made at the first tier, evaluation of offers will proceed at the next lower tier until an award or a sufficient number of awards can be made. Evaluation will be based on Technical, Past Performance and Cost Factors. Technical and past performance, when combined, are more important than Cost. Commercial Items applies to this requirement. The Government will award a firm fixed price contract resulting from this solicitation to the responsible offeror whose offer, conforming to the solicitation; will be most advantageous to the Government, price and other factors considered. Evaluation will be performed as follows: Evaluation Factors Technical Proposal Submission The Offeror s quote shall be evaluated for its detailed discussion and Offeror s approach to proposed solution(s) and demonstrated ability to perform the type of work described by this Statement of Work (SOW), and the qualifications of the Offeror s technical expertise management approach. The proposal must detail the Offeror s technical approach for fulfilling the requirements and adequately address all aspects of the Statement of Work and deliverables. The Offeror s proposal must address the following: Provide the following: Evidence of diploma(s), current license(s), and/or certificate(s) in massage therapy. Graduated from a National Certification Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork-Assigned (NCBTMB) School (or equivalent (copy/scan of diploma.)   Ability to provide massage therapy services during normal business hours (8 am to 5 pm) in a clinic setting. Ability to maintain positive working relationships with fellow providers and contractors Ability to work with a Veteran population that is ethnically diverse, and disadvantaged Evidence of a minimum of two years or 250 hours of professional massage services in a hospital or outpatient healthcare/wellness setting. QUALIFICATIONS: Offers will be considered only from bidders licensed to provide massage therapy and who have offered professional massage services for a minimum of 2 years or 250 hours. Cost Offeror must submit a cost proposal as a separate document and provide sufficient information for the Government to determine fair and reasonable pricing. Past Performance Proposal must list up to three contracts for products of a similar type, scope, size and complexity that are ongoing, or have been completed within the past 10 years. Proposal shall be evaluated based on submission of the required number of previous contracts demonstrating past performance. The Government shall make a subjective assessment of the Offeror s current/past performance. The Government shall determine whether the Offeror has consistently demonstrated adherence to contract terms and conditions and a commitment to customer service; commitment to quality of products provided; commitment to quality of contract-related services performed; commitment to providing the products required by customers by commitment to accuracy of reports; commitment to timeliness of deliveries, product price accuracy, and completeness of contract product prices invoiced; adherence to fill-rate requirements; business-like concerns for customers interests, and reasonable and cooperative behavior. The Government shall take into consideration the Offeror s experience on the depth, breadth, relevancy, and currency for contracts similar to this procurement. Offerors not able to submit the minimum number of previous contracts will be given a neutral rating. Interviews with previous customers may or may not be conducted. NOTE: Past Performance evaluations may be conducted using information obtained from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Contractor Performance System (CPS) or Past Performance Information retrieval System (PPIRS), and any other sources deemed appropriate. In the event no meaningful or relevant past performance is available, the Offeror shall not be evaluated favorably or unfavorably. The Government intends to make an award based on the initial quotations. If further questions are required, the contracting officer may contact the Offeror or Offerors. Award may be made without discussion. Award will be made to the responsible Offeror whose quotation conforms to all solicitation requirements, such as terms and conditions, representations and certifications, technical requirements, and also provides the best value to the Government based on the results of the evaluation A written notice of award or acceptance of an offer mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.
 
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Attachment
 
File Name: VA240-17-Q-0234 VA240-17-Q-0234_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3818308&FileName=VA240-17-Q-0234-000.docx)
Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3818308&FileName=VA240-17-Q-0234-000.docx

 
File Name: VA240-17-Q-0234 VA240-17-Q-0234 revised.pdf (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3818311&FileName=VA240-17-Q-0234-001.pdf)
Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3818311&FileName=VA240-17-Q-0234-001.pdf

 
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